"How came you here?" he demanded.
"I walked," said Dick. "I don't often ride. I think walkin's good for the constitution."
"You know what I mean, well enough. How did you get out of prison?"
"I haven't been there."
"You were arrested for picking a man's pocket yesterday afternoon," said Gilbert.
"Excuse me, Mr. Gilbert, you're slightly mistaken there. I was arrested on suspicion of picking a man's pocket."
"The same thing."
"Not quite, as it has been proved that I was innocent, and the wallet was taken by another boy."
"Have you been tried?"
"Yes, and acquitted."